Garment pocket assemblage



Oct. 24, 1950 w, LANDY 2,527,224

GARMENT POCKET ASSEMBLAGE Filed Aug. 25, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 MAL/AM 1,AND Y Oct. 24, 1950 w. LANDY GARMENT POCKET ASSEMBLAGE Filed Aug. 25,1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Z I ML/AM LAND) ill Oct. 24, 1950 w. LANDY2,527,224

GARMENT POCKET ASSEMBLAGE Filed Aug. 25, 1948 s sheets-shed 3 gwucm tovl V/LL/AM LANDY Patented Oct. 24, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEGARMENT POCKET ASSEIWBLAGE William Landy, Cleveland, Ohio ApplicationAugust 25, 1948, Serial No. 46,053

40mins. (01.2-25.2)

This invention relates to improvements in garment pocket assemblages.

Male garments, for which the present invention is especially designed,are provided with pockets with the locations practically fixed accordingto standards of long usage and similarly the forms of the difierentpockets have been more or less standardized. The present invention doesnot materially change these conditions.

It has also been proposed -to add additional pockets as auxiliary to thestandard pockets," For instance, it has been contemplated to provide anadditional pocket effect in connection with a standard pocket, as bydividing the latter, "or by the addition of a second pocket within thestandard pocket, with the latter generally formed to be removable atwill. 'Withthe former (exemplified by thesmall change pocket within oneofthe coat pockets) both pockets are open for service at all times,while with the latter, the added pocket may serve to provide the serviceof the standard pocket, as'where the standard pocket has become worn andthe removable pocket is then positioned therein to perform the serviceof the standard pocket, it then being possible to substitute oneremovable pocket for another to meet the conditions of wear of thepocket being substituted.

The present invention is of the dual pocket type, but differs from thetypes referred to in that under normal service conditions only theadditional pocket is open for usual service; but having the standardpocket completely serviceable and accessible at will. This practicallymakes the standard pocket more orless of the secret pocket type. Forinstance, the added openmouthpocket may be used for carrying usualarticles, including monetary change, with the standard pocket used forcarrying paper'money or the like and the assemblage permits temporaryseparation of a side of the added pocket from its connection with thestandard pocket thus affording access to the secret standard pocket.While the removable pocket referred to above I (generally secured inposition by buttons or snap fasteners) will permit such opening at theside of the standard pocket, the arrangement necessarily discloses thepresence of both pockets, thus destroying the secrecy characteristic ofthe standard pocket, since the-division of the walls of the two pockets,due to the nature of the mounting, is apparent even to casual inspectionand feel.

In the present invention, the mounting is such as to make the addedpocket either a permanent part of the assemblage or it is possible toremove the added pocket by temporarily deranging the closed end of themechanical fastening which is utilized. This would permit ofthesublstitution of a new pocket by then incorporating mounting of theauxiliary pocket. This form,

when the zipper is closed, providesan approximately smooth face such ascan form a definite part of the pocket wall without affecting the freemovement of the hand into and out of the pocket. With a button or snapfastening, there is present a superposed ply over the standard pocketply so that the hand can readily pass between the plies and reach intothe standard pocket, but with the zipper typeaccess to the standardpocket could be had only by actuating a zipper slide. This diflerence inaction is advantageous as a' preventative of pick-pocket activitydesigned to reach the secret standard pocket, since'attempted movementof the slide would be instantly detected. With the zippersegment-carrying side strips permanently sewed to'the' exposed face ofthe wall of the standard pocket and to the outer face of the auxiliarypocket, the inner face of the zipper formation is maintained smooth,exceptingwhen the slide 'is actuated to open the mouth of the standardpocketi I The assemblage is particularly applicable for use with malegarments, and especially with the side pockets of trousers, although itis applicable for'use in connection with coat pockets where the garmentis designed for special services. Its

reat value comes in connection with its service with one or both of theside pockets of the trousers, since these generally carry money valuesand the presence of a secret and protected pocket can serve to carrypaper money with less danger of loss and in a position more difiicult tosurreptitiously abstract, due to its location.

To these and other ends, therefore, the nature of which will be betterunderstood as the inven tion is hereinafter disclosed, said inventionconsists in the assemblage formations hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointedout in the appended claims. I, 7 u V In the acco p alljilkg drawings inwhich similar reference'characters indicate similar parts in each of theviews:

the auxiliary pocket can thus practically conform to those of the mouthzone of the standard pocket, or can be varied therefrom to make adifierent mouth for the auxiliary pocket by the arrangement of thezipper formations. By extending the length of movement of the zipperslide to equal the length of a lip of the mouth of the standard pocketat each side of the latter, the mouth of the auxiliary pocketpractically becomes a substitute for the mouth of the standard pocketleaving the entrance to the standard pocket wholly concealed. If theslide on but one side is moved to open position, access to the standardpocket is opened through the open side; if both slides are moved to openposition, the mouth of the auxiliary pocket can be collapsed intoposition at the closed end of the formations, thus practically openingFigure l is a fragmentary side elevation of' a pocket zone of a trousersassembly showing the present invention in applied position, parts beingbroken away to illustrate underlyingparts' -entrance to the standardpocket=-being concealed.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. l

Fig. 3 is an elevation of one form of zipper formation utilized inthe:invention.

Fig; 4 is aschematic perspective view-showing the zipper formation ofone side of the, pocket as in an openposition toeXpQsean-entrance to thestandard pocket. l

Fig. 5 is a detail view of one. form of auxiliary pocket. Fig. 6 is adetail'view of a modified form of pocket. r

Fig. '7 is asectional view takenaon line.'l-1:of Figs.5and 6.-. Q I wFig. 8 is a fragmentary side.elevationof'azpocket ;zone of a coatassembly showing thepresent in- ;vention-in applied position, partsheingbroken .awayto illustrate .underlying parts; Fig.9 is asectional'yiewntaken:on .line .9-9 of Fig.8..

' :Fig, 101is a side-elevation of the auxiliary pocket of Fig. 8. -m

Fig. 11 isfragmentaryview,jin,elevation of the closedv end zoneaof analternative form of zipper formation for service in connection withremovable pockets.

Fig. 12 is a vertical.sectionalzyiewp-the.plane of {section beingcentral oftheanchoring member and parallel with its;face.- i. 1 1

Fig. 13 is a similar view ,showing'oneof the segment-bearing stripsindetached :position.

Fig-14 is aschematic elevation. ofthe rzipper formation, with:parts-broken away, and showing an overlying fabric cover for the segmentzone.

. Fig. 15 is asectional view taken on 1ine.-l5 l,5

OfFig. 14. 2421:: The assemblage.is.,made up.lof a standard orconventional. pocket,. which-.forms apart of the garment, an, auxiliarypocket dimensioned-.for

- mounting within the;standardq-pocket, and-:a mechanical fastening;structure of, the zipper. type connecting the mouth :zones-of'the, two;pockets on opposite sides o f, theuauxiliary pocket,.thus makingpossible the ,opening-,of, the standard pocket on eitherside of-theauxiliary'pocket;

- This is made possible by securing, asbysewing, the side strips of thezipper formationywhich carry the zippersegments; respectively totheinner face of .the mouth-10f; the, standard pocket and to the outerface; of-the auxiliary-pocket, with a separate formationused for each ofthe opposite sides-ofthe mouthgof, the auxiliary pocket. Thedimensionsof the :mouth zone f the mouth of the standard pocket toalmost com- "plete extent,

- iliary pocket, as by locating the closed position of the slide belowthe upper end of the lip of the mouth of the auxiliary pocket (assuminguse in a side trousers pocket) the unsecured portions of the lips can bein the form of a free zone. of the mouth of the auxiliary pocket. Suchzone is capable of folding into position conforming to the mouth of thestandard pocket or provide an opening of greaterwidth'in the upperzone-of the auxiliary pocket when entrance into the pocket is being had.The free zone beingat the top-of the pocket would be free toassumeeithercondition, since the support ofthe pocket content .isprovided .by the connected-portions .of the sides. Thecomplete.physicalconcealment of the standard pocket is changed by sucharrangement, since the entrance, of the, hand into.;the auxiliary pocketwould cause the, free zone to change its form and expose: asmalLportionof ,thegupper end of the standard pocket. However,the-exposed zone wouldgnot permit the entrance-of a hand therethrough togainzacoess to the lower zone of the standardpocket unless at least oneof .the slides was moved'to its open position The arrangement a thusprovides ample protection against-,ipocket-picking of the standardpocket, even though the entrance tothe standardpocket is-lnot completelyconcealed and-closed. I

As will be understood,- the-auxiliary pocket is permanently open,- thezipper formations anchor such pocket to the standard pocket, but have noeifect upon the mouth of 'the-zauxiliary :pocket. Th zipper formationsconceal, ornearly conceal, the interior of the standard'pocket andprevent entrance thereinto when theslides are in closed position. Themovement ofa'slide toopenposition is always in the direction-of lengthof-a lip of the mouth of either pocket, and only by such movement canthe content of the standard pocket be reached, Since such directionofslide movement is transvers tothe distance between the lips of themouth, and the Slide movement ini-tself does not materially increasesuchdistance.actual-entrance of ahand to gain access to the 1-standardpocket content. requires the initial slide movement to preparethemouthgto receive the hand, andsince the direction of slide movement istransverse to the direction of. move- :ment. ofthe hand in :making the.entrance, the two activities are necessarily successive and. cannot beconcurrent. Because. of this, any attempt at pocket-pickingwithrespect:to the standard --openthe zipper slide and the need forthesuc ceeding entrance of thehand.

In Figures 1 to "7, the assemblage is shown as applied to a side pocketof a pair of trousers. .In

these figures, A indicatesa, portion of the trousers, and B thestan'dard pocket thereof having the'mouth zone b the' outer side ofwhich is the usual outer side of the mouthof the pocket zone, theoppositeside of the pocket generally extending to the side seam of thetrousers, A'findicat ing a usual facing of trouser material which isexposed at the entrance to the innerside of the conventional pocket.-

I The auxiliary pocket'is indicated at I0, and is shown illustratively,since it may have any desired conformation which would be convenientlyreceived within the standard pocket. The pocket 7 10, however, has itsmouth ll dimensioned with respect to the dimensionsof the mouth zone bas above explained. Any desired material can be used in the productionof the auxiliary pocket. -F.or .instance, itcan be of fabric typesimilar to the. standard pocket, or may be formed of chamois or thelike, or it'may-be formed of soft leather, the material used beingdependent somewhat upon the particular service to which the pocket is tobe put. r

. The twolips I2 of the ,mouth H are securedto .the lips of mouthb bythe use of mechanical fastening formations of the zipper type, one for--mation for each of the lips of the respective mouths, these formationsbeing generally of standard type made up of segment-bearing strips l3,with the segments of the closed endlof; the formation united by asuitabl member hi, the formation including a slide which is designed tomove between the opposite end zones. of the opposed segment, series toplace the formation in either its closed or open positions. I-Themem herIt serves normally to anchor the segment bearing strips together a l theclosed end and is a generally not designedgfor"removability without a;disrupting the formation.- P i As shown in Fig. 2, when applying thepair of formations to complete the assemblage, the

.7 proper strip l3 of one formation is applied to the inner or exposedface of the outer:or loose ply of the standard pocket (shown as thelower side of the standard pocket in this figure) the edge of the Zstripmay be infolded as shown. The other strip [3 of the formation is securedto the outer or concealed side of the mouth plyof the auxiliary ,pocket,the strips being secured to the respective plies by stitching'lengthwiseof the strips, so that the latter become permanent parts of the mouthzones of the standard and auxiliaryvpockets.

:The application of a similar formation to the opposite side of thestandard pocket may besimilar to the above, or applied between thefacing strip A and the face of-th standard pocket, the facing strip beformed of trouser material (the, arrangement shown as the upper side ofthe standard pocket in this figure), in which case .the' 'facingstripmay. extendto and into the side .riseam'of the trouser..

In mounting the formations, {the length of the estrips it may be such asto extend for the 'full length of, the loose ply of th standard pocketand theffull lengthfiof one of thesides of:the F mouth zone of theauxiliary pocket, in which case thesegment zone would extend from thetop to the bottom of thamouth of=both pockets 1 such case, the ends ofthe respective strips 13- of the two formationswould-abe practicallyjoined at the top andbottomportions ,of themouthszof bothtpockets. Ifthe arrangement is such that both slides ,move in the same'generaldirection 'in movingbetweenopen and closed positions,

both slides would -normally-be located at the same end in closedposition, preferably the top of. the mouth, since in such;position theslides would not interfere with the entrance of the handinto-theauxiliary pocket. 7 v

,Assshown in Fig. 6, the length of the strips may bemade less than thelength of the lips of the mouth of the auxiliary pocket, in whichbase-the strips I 3 extend to the bottom of the mouth zone of theauxiliary pocket but terminate short of the upper end, the slides thusbeing located, in closed position, spaced from such upper end thusleaving a free and unsecured zone of the auxiliary pocket between theslides in such position. As explained above, this permits of a greaterwidth at the top of the mouth of the auxiliary pocket for the entranceof the hand,

but leaves the standard pocket as exposable within this free zone,although the normal folding of the free zone would nominally also closethis zone of the standard pocket, thus distin guishing from the otherform in which the entrance to the standard pocket is practicallyconcealed by the fact that its mouth is closed by the two zipperformations, the strips I3 of which are secured, by sewing, to therespectiv lips ofthe mouth zones of both pockets and the even face ofthe zipper segments interlocked bythe movement of the slides to theclosing position.

. However,--t he Fig- 6 form of pocket also permits of the use of thepocket where the standard pocketformation tends more to-the slash pocketeffect, the free side of the pocket extending angular tothe vertical. Insuch form, the strip length shown is of the full length of such-freeside, thehorizontal portion of the pocket shown in -Figo being\ designedto overlie the trouser zone between the top of such free side and-theopposite zipperv formation location, azone which is normally exposed.Since .this zone is on the vsideof the trousers and follows theourvatureof the body, such horizontal portion will be heldin contactwith'the trouser material, and need not .be stitched -.to the material.

provided by the. slash pocket effect is of especial importance. This;can be understood from the :fact that-with an entrance that is trulyvertical,

the zipper formations would extend trulyvertical with the stitching linebeing practically linear in such direction. -Under such conditions, the

from its lower end upward to the top,

pocket support would be limited to such direction and ofpracticallylinear width. By extending the entrance angularly inclinedforwardly the sew- -ing 1ine remains linear in type, but thepocketsupport effect takes on the character of a band of considerable width,since the progression of stitches, although linear, are laterallydisplaced slightly relative to each other and with respect to the truevertical, and each stitch thus becomes .the equivalent of aseparatesupporting connection for the pocket, thus-setting up a band efiecthaving-a width equalto the width of the angle, itsb fiing understood, ofcourse, that-a supporting magma 7 ''ffect is present withieacnzstitchvalthough fthe progression of stitches may place the support effect-ofone stitch as located a diiferentidistance from he top-of the pocket ascomparedwithlanother stitch, each stitch {thus tending :to produce anindividual support,- as compared -withaa -common supporting effectproduced where the stitching is truly vertical. With the'stitches tliusdistributed to produce the band'like 'eife'ctjthe auxiliary pocketbecomes adequately suppor ted and positioned within the standardpocket.- While it is preferred to locate the zipper forma- "tions insuch relation that the slidesare in their upper positions when theformation is in its closed condition, it is apparent that this may bereversed so that the closed positions would have the slides atthebottom, or the arrangement could be such that the slide of oneformationis at the top'and the other at the bottom, when both are inclosed position, the latter arrange- "ment obviously preventing anyconfusion in the selection of slide to be moved when it is desired toopen up a side of the standard pocket to per- "mit entrance thereinto.The slide formation is of such form that either condition can be securedby the needed arrangement of strips I3 at the time the formations arebeing installed to connect the two pockets. 7 I

As will be understood, the fact that the zipper formation is itself anassemblage which presents its opposite faces as practically fiat, servesto make the assemblage of the invention one that isnot'only readilyapplied in position, but which permits the use of the auxiliary andpermanently open "pocket with minimum interfererice to the entrance ofthefhand, eventhou'gh the zipper "formation be exposed beyond the lipsof such "pocket. This is due-tothe fact that the under side of theformationpbeing substantially 'flat, lies in close contact with thefacefof "the standard pocket, while the exposed face, also flat when"the zipper slide isin closed position, presents'no materialirregularities such as could-injure or 'interru'ptthe free entrance ofthe 'hand. Actually," the use scarcely notices the presence of thenarrow metallic'strip-like body which the 'seg- 'ments produce,'as thehand approaches the ac- 'tual lips of the pocket' And while the actuallips of the pocketare exposed on theins'ide of the entrance, the factthat the lip and the strip I3 are secured together'by sewing throughoutthe lengthof the strip prevents the exposed lipfrom "producing anyobstructive effect to the entrance of "the hand into the pocket.

As indicated in Figs. '14 and 15, the exposed -faces of the segments ofthe zipper may have a fabric cover 25, this beingsewed to the-strip l3"witha loose portion overlying" the segments and "which lies within theslide, thus permitting free slide movement over'the cover with thesegments -covere'd. 'When this form is used, the segments "are unexposedat the entrance to theauxiliary *p'ocket, the exposed surface of-thezone bein'g'of 'fabric 'type. Y F f- -When'a slide is moved to open theformation (Fig. 4) the entranceto the standard pocket is thereby openedwith the separated segments forming the side edges'of the openingywhilethe segments are individuaLthey are small and-pres- 'ent no materialsharp edges, the adjacent prongs being close together, so that thehandcan be introduced through" the created openingwith freedom and withpractically no liability of being "damaged by the side walls which areopen. I *ZDue' 'tothe'fact' that the segments are individualLandsmall,the zipper formation is flexible iii the direction of its-lengthso that the opposing The same is true whenlaccessiis of the slides toopen the formation, since the flexibility of the'segments remains andthe walls ofithe auxiliary pocket are themselves of flexible material.

As shown in Figs. 8 to 10, the invention is also readily applied to thepockets of coats. Since the lips of such pockets generally extendhorizontally, the direction of length of the zipper formations extends.in the .same direction. And with such pockets it is possible to locatethe lips of-the auxiliary pocket somewhat below'therlip zoneof thestandard pocket, if desired, since the mouth zone of the standardpocket, which includes the opposite zipper formations, will irreffectform a portion of the auxiliary pocket :by serving as the entrance tothe latter.

The auxiliary pocket may be removable or 'not removable,'as desired,this depending uponthe character of the zipper formation that is beingemployed. For instance, with the usual commercial formof zipperformations, one end zoneis generally formed in such way as to hold the.end

segments of the zone anchored in lockedposition by member M, the slidemoving toward and frornl'such member when opening and closing theformation. Due to the anchored condition of member I'M-the twosegment-bearing stripsare not separable bodily, excepting by derangingor disablingmember l4. Under these conditions the auxiliary pocket wouldbe considered as of the non-removable type, since it would be necessaryto derange or disable member 14 to permit separation of the strips 13.The member 14 may be deranged or disabled and thus permit separation ofthe strips, and thereby change the auxiliary pocket 'into a pocket ofthe removable type, but when the strips l3 are again assembled, a newmember !4 would probably be required, owing to the difficulty ofrestoring the disabled member to its original form.

However, as shown in Figs. '11 to 13, the'zipper formation may have itsclosed end zone of special formation. In the form shown, the assemblagenormally functions in service similar to the commercial form referredto. However, when it is desired to bodily separate the strips, the endof at least one of the segment-bearing strips is bodily removed from themember to break down the normal relation therebetween;

preferably the member is so arranged asto limit the withdrawal to butone of the strips, so that when the separation is had the member will'remain with the other strip. The co-relationiis such that by simplyrestoring the strip tothe member a'fter restoring the slide relation,the formation becomes restored to normal condition. With sucharrangement, the auxiliary pocket' is removable at will. i 1

In the formation shown in these latter figures,

the-anchoring member, indicated as 20, is formed with two parallel zonesextending longitudinally, the zones being connected medially withrounded surfaces. One of the zones is solid and formed with a pin-likeextension?! to'which'thezend segment of one of the strips I3 ispermanently secured, thus anchoring the member to such strip. The otherzonev is recessed inwardly ifrom l l I l l its upper end adaptedtoreceive the end of a pin; zsw ch. searried. b he lowe se mentof theafil tr p 1 wb np z s perl-yrosit o d w ,hin..the re. es lthe exposed r nof therei formslthe esiuiyal ntso ri Z th re p acin :thev lower. e mnts. o he two'strips as properly positioned for zipperqaction-by slide mv me -1.1 510 .1 when riz s hdrawn o its ecess; th normally closed endzones of the zipper formation become separated, making it possible towithdraw the strip l3 which bears pin 22 from the slide, thus completelyseparating the two strips, with the slide and member 20 remaining on thestrip which carries the pin-like member 2|. By again threading thewithdrawn strip through the slide and then positioning pin 22 within itsrecess, the zipper formation becomes restored to its normal condition.

The arrangement permits removal of the auxiliary pocket at will, whenthe formations on each side of the pocket have both been manipulated insuch manner as to separate the two strips of a formation, and whetherthe removed strip is carried by the standard pocket or by the auxiliarypocket. Obviously, a substitute auxiliary pocket may be equipped withthe strips l3 of the removed pocket or with an equivalent strip on eachside, and can be properly positioned in the standard pocket by followingthe above indicated manipulations. When the zipper formation isrestored, the member 20 with its pin 2| and the positioned pin 22provide the closed end of the formation with the slide operative to openand close the formation in normal manner.

Since the auxiliary pocket, with its permanently open entrance, formsthe primary service pocket of the assemblage, and is thus subject to thegreatest wear, this ability to bodily remove the pocket by simplemanipulation of the zipper formations, enables this pocket to be renewedat will or enables the substitution of a particular type of servicepocket designed to meet special conditions, such, for instance, as thesubstitution of a leather pocket for one of woven fabric material,whenever it is desired to make such substitution. Where the strips I3 ofthe removed pocket are used with the substitute, the substitutioninvolves only the temporary separation of the strips l3 of the pair offormations and the return thereof to normal service conditions.Obviously, the form and dimensions of the substituted pocket may bevaried as desired, as long as the entrance dimensions accord with thoseof the removed pocket.

While the zipper formations have heretofore been utilized for closingthe lips of a pocket and have been used as a ready means for controllingthe opening and closing of garment openings, its use in the presentinvention differs somewhat from the usual manner of use in theseservices, in that the formation itself becomes a definite and importantelement of the entrance to the auxiliary pocket, forming part of thewalls of such entrance with the pocket itself remaining permanentlyopen, thus augmenting the usual service usage of such formations.Because of this condition, the character and position of the zipperformation together with its manner of mounting becomes of definiteimportance, since it must permit the free entrance of the hand into theauxiliary pocket.

While I have herein shown and described several ways in which theinvention may be utilized, it will be understood that changes and/ormodifications thereof; may be found-essential or desirable in meetingthe exigellcisof. service or the individual. desires of a user; I,therefore, .reserve the rightto makje fany and all such changes and/ ormodifications therein as may be so found essential or desirable, insofarasthe same may fall within the spirit and scope of the inventionasexpressed in the accompanying claims, when broadly construed.

What l claim isi 151K 2 i '1. A pocket assemblage for the side pocketsoftr u er eeie risieae t n rd or w n iom pocket formation wherein theentrance is elongated approximately vertically and its length is lessthan the depth dimension of the pocket, an auxiliary pocket also havingan elongated entrance the length of which is less than the pocket depth,the direction of entrance elongation being angularly inclined forwardlyto the vertical from its lower end to its top zone, and means formounting the auxiliary pocket relative to and within the standard pocketwith the respective entrances or mouths substantially alined and withthe means operative to maintain the positioned auxiliary pocket entrancepermanently open and active to substantially conceal entrance to thestandard pocket, said means including a normally closed zipper formationconnecting a side wall of the entrance of the standard pocket with asimilar wall of the entrance to the auxiliary pocket, and a similarzipper formation connecting the side walls of the two pockets at theopposite side of the entrances, said zipper formations providing thesupporting means for the positioned auxiliary pocket with the pocketsotherwise free from mutual securing connection, said zipper formationswhen closed preventing access to the standard pocket through itsentrance, the movement of the slide of either zipper formation to openposition being operative to open the corresponding side of the entranceof and permit access to such side of the interior of the standardpocket.

2. An assemblage as in claim 1 characterized in that the zipperformation has its segments carried by fabric strips, the securing of theformation in position being by a sewed connection between the strips andthe respective pocket mouth zones to thereby position the slidedirection of movement between open and closed positions as being outsideof the lips of the mouth of the auxiliary pocket, and furthercharacterized in that one of the segment-bearing strips of a zipperformation is sewed to the exposed face of the mouth of the standardpocket with the strip of the opposite and complemental member of theformation sewed to the concealed side of the auxiliary pocket.

3. An assemblage as in claim 1 characterized in that the length of eachzipper formation extends from one end of the lip zone of the mouth ofthe auxiliary pocket to a point at least approaching the opposite end ofsuch lip, with the closed position of the slides of both formationslocated at such latter point.

4. An assemblage as in claim 1 characterized in that each zipperformation includes a member operative to maintain an end zone of thesegment bearing strips in anchored closed relation in service, the lowersegment of at least one of the strips being separable from said memberto thereby permit separation of the strips of each zipper formation andpermit bodily removal of the auxiliary pocket at will, such end segmentcarrying a pin adapted to be removably mounted within the" memberdndlin:tbf fender. tfie end segment cooperative" with the endsegment 0f thecompanion strip" 'fbrzipper' functioning:

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